A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7258854 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61240948 epoch_slot_no: 156148 block_no: 7258677 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 35853 time: 2022-05-17 17:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb24c89768f5fbf0cc7170de3dc9623836f90a859d53b0ed5c1306ff9ba09510cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xdab03e80016fe8182c21f9d675772f87db05657fe19a8cb993f7f282f7932126 op_cert_counter: 6